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Duckbill Eliminator
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Discussion of diving methods and equipment available prior to the development of BCDs beyond the horse collar. This forum is dedicated to the pre-1970 diving.
Discussion of diving methods and equipment available prior to the development of BCDs beyond the horse collar. This forum is dedicated to the pre-1970 diving.
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simonbeans
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
BTW, Allan is a great craftsman… the prototype was intended to be functional and obviously no effort was spent on the looks…
Are you saying I don't make pretty?
Are you saying I don't make pretty?
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luis
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
You know that is not what I am saying.simonbeans wrote:BTW, Allan is a great craftsman… the prototype was intended to be functional and obviously no effort was spent on the looks…
Are you saying I don't make pretty?
There is a time for pretty and there is a time for function... this was functional...
Luis
Buceador con escafandra autónoma clásica.
Buceador con escafandra autónoma clásica.
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Nemrod
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
Oh Joy, no more duckbills 
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Nem
.Nem
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Bryan
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
Works great in LaSpirotechnique as well.....
Doing it right should include some common sense, not just blindly following specs and instructions. .Gary D, AWAP on SB
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1969ivan1
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1stab
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
If I recall correctly, I think this resembles the Mentor design somewhat.
I'll have to try it as it looks very promising.
I'll have to try it as it looks very promising.
Diving like back when toilets used to really flush, styrofoam was non-existant in a car, and seltzer water wasn't so damn expensive.
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hallen41
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
VDH is always thinking,improving and making things easer. "Long live VDH"
I am in for a couple.
I am in for a couple.
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Robohips77
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glennt
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
Hope there are enough when the first production run
gets done!
I need one for my soon to be darn near perfect PRAM.
gets done!
I need one for my soon to be darn near perfect PRAM.
Carpe diem - before we run out of diems
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Bryan
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
I got my 1st ideas from the original Healthways and Nemrod designs....The Mentor and the new Aqua-Lung Mistral designs are lumped into it as well in my addled brain I'm sure. Rob, Allan, Dave, Luis and I have all talked at length about what would work the best and easiest. Dave put the 1st two working valves of this type in the SE Phoenix editions a couple of months ago.1stab wrote:If I recall correctly, I think this resembles the Mentor design somewhat
I appreciate the support and feedback from everyone!
Doing it right should include some common sense, not just blindly following specs and instructions. .Gary D, AWAP on SB
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hallen41
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
New name for VDH R&D..."SCUNK WORKS"
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jbrians
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
I was about to order 2 duckbills. I think I'm going to wait now.
Brian
Brian
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JES
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
Get you a Custom Wetsuit from Clive...1969ivan1 wrote:What can't the Duckbill killer do?
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'Anima Sana In Corpore Sano’
'Anima Sana In Corpore Sano’
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sthtxdiver
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
cool deal one question though what sealant ,silicone would be recommended for installment?? thank you best regards
Charlie
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Bryan
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Re: Duckbill Eliminator
sthtxdiver wrote:cool deal one question though what sealant ,silicone would be recommended for installment?? thank you best regards
Not even close in size. SorryAndyB wrote:Can the new mushroom valve itself fit a Snark III? If it did that would kill two birds with one stone, a great replacement for the duckbill and a supply of Snark valves on this side of the Atlantic
I may work on the Snark valve but it will be a while.
Doing it right should include some common sense, not just blindly following specs and instructions. .Gary D, AWAP on SB
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